Matt Barrett has seen Lake Powell drop nearly every year since 2013 or so, when he started making annual treks to the ...

As Lake Powell approaches a critical operating level, experts warn hydropower losses could increase power costs in the West.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water is released on the main spillway at Lake Oroville on Jan. 12, 2026, in Oroville, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) This ...

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This weekend, during the Fourth of July, the frontline to protect California’s vital waterways is on land. Inspectors across the state are keeping a vigilant watch on boats towed to dozens of lakes ...

The state of California is walking back protections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, one of the largest and most important reservoirs in the state. The move follows a new ...

Waterfalls have a somewhat mystical place in our psyche, but what is it about these tumbling cascades that makes you want to travel to their location—perhaps hiking for miles— ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heavy rain this spring, combined with ample snowmelt runoff into some Great Lakes, have boosted the water levels from below normal ...

COLUMBIA — As the state continues to see widespread drought conditions, Lake Murray residents have expressed concern over what that means for the lake’s water level and how it impacts the popular ...

After climbing through much of June, Canyon Lake is heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend near its highest water level of the year, giving boaters and visitors improved conditions compared ...